Best Slovenian Easter Bread Velikonocni Kruhki Recipes

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SLOVENIAN EASTER BREAD - VELIKONOCNI KRUHKI



Slovenian Easter Bread - Velikonocni Kruhki image

From about.com . These slightly sweet yeast rolls are blessed on Holy Saturday in the traditional zegen Easter basket and are served up on Easter morning.

Provided by duonyte

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 2h50m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
1/3 cup warm milk
2 tablespoons sugar
2 1/2-3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
12 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
2 ounces candied citron peel
1 lemon, juice and zest
3/4 cup ground almonds
2 cups light raisins or 2 cups dark raisins, soaked in warm water and drained
1 large egg yolk beaten with 1 tsp water

Steps:

  • Mix together the yeast, milk and 2 tbl sugar in a small bowl and let stand until bubbly, about 10 minutes.
  • In a large bowl or stand mixer, place 2 1/2 c flour, yeast mixture, cardamom, confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla and salt. Combine to make a soft dough.
  • Add the citron, lemon juice and zest, ground almonds and raisins, mixing well.
  • Knead for 10-15 minutes by hand or 5-7 minutes by machine. Add the remaining 1/2 cup flour if necessary, so that the dough is not sticky.
  • Form dough into a large bowl and let it rise, covered, until doubled. (Doughs rich in butter can take longer to rise, so be patient).
  • Punch down and knead for two minutes on a lightly floured surface.
  • Heat oven to 350 deg.
  • Form 10-12 balls from the dough and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Brush the tops of the dough balls with the egg wash and bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.1, Fat 18.1, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 37.8, Sodium 362, Carbohydrate 51.1, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 20.8, Protein 6.2

POTICA



Potica image

This is a wonderful bread from Slovenia with a sweet, nutty filling. Due to the spelling and pronunciation (paw-tee'-tzah) it's very hard to find the recipe.

Provided by Vicky Bryant

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     Egg

Time 3h

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup milk, lukewarm
1 cup butter, softened
6 egg yolks
1 ⅓ cups milk
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, melted
1 cup honey
1 ½ cups raisins
1 ½ cups chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • In a small mixing bowl, dissolve yeast, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 3 tablespoons of the flour in warm milk. Mix well, and let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
  • In a large mixing bowl cream the butter with the remaining sugar. Add the egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the yeast mixture, remaining milk, 4 cups of flour and the salt; mix well. Add the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  • Lightly grease one or two cookie sheets. Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into two equal pieces and roll Out to 1/4 to 1/2 inch thickness. Spread each piece with melted butter, honey, raisins, walnuts and cinnamon. Roll each piece up like a jelly roll and pinch the ends. Place seam side down onto the prepared baking sheets. Let rise until double in volume. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 60 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.2 calories, Carbohydrate 35.2 g, Cholesterol 74.5 mg, Fat 17.5 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 173.6 mg, Sugar 16.7 g

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